masslive.com topics: john-pondtag:topics.masslive.com,2015:tag/john-pond2015-03-03T22:37:32ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceHolyoke Fire Commission to discuss service-reduction steps and whether there are buildings similar to partially collapsed Essex Housetag:www.masslive.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/865.149168762015-01-08T23:33:02Z2015-01-08T23:35:20ZThe Fire Department has spent nearly all of the $405,000 it began the fiscal year with for overtime.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The Fire Department has spent nearly all of the $405,000 it began the fiscal year with for overtime.
Holyoke Council OKs $100,000 for Fire Department overtime, but service reductions will continuetag:www.masslive.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/865.149075472015-01-07T22:58:35Z2015-01-07T22:56:45ZA truck that operates out of the 600 High St. and two tactical units are shut down when firefighting staffing is low.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
A truck that operates out of the 600 High St. and two tactical units are shut down when firefighting staffing is low.
Holyoke will get 6 firefighters that could restore Engine 2, tactical trucks to service more oftentag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.147854552014-12-19T00:36:00Z2014-12-19T00:35:30ZThe new Holyoke firefighters are among 24 statewide that will get certificates for completing training on Friday.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The new Holyoke firefighters are among 24 statewide that will get certificates for completing training on Friday.
Partial collapse of Holyoke's Essex House damages adjacent salon, forces out neighboring residents, closes part of High Streettag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.147300662014-12-11T21:00:00Z2014-12-11T22:29:40ZThe partial building collapse means High Street between Appleton and Essex streets will be closed indefinitely.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The partial building collapse means High Street between Appleton and Essex streets will be closed indefinitely.
Holyoke firefighters union head Christoper Butler disputes officials' assertions and says public safety at risktag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.146831002014-12-05T23:22:00Z2014-12-05T23:21:01ZThe fire chief issued the shut-down order after a request for more overtime funding was tabled.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The fire chief issued the shut-down order after a request for more overtime funding was tabled.
Holyoke Fire Department to shut down a truck when staffing short to save overtime coststag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.146722822014-12-05T01:21:00Z2014-12-05T01:20:03ZThe city has four fire stations that run round the clock.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The city has four fire stations that run round the clock.
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, Fire Chief John Pond credit work of 6 retired firefighterstag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.141923972014-10-15T11:18:00Z2014-10-15T11:19:43ZThe six firefighters who retired earlier this year worked a combined 191 years for the city.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The six firefighters who retired earlier this year worked a combined 191 years for the city.
Holyoke fire chief reminds that city is among 22 statewide that bans open-burningtag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.135658892014-08-05T14:00:00Z2014-08-05T14:00:25ZOpen-burning violators can be fined up to $500, imprisoned or both.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
Open-burning violators can be fined up to $500, imprisoned or both.
Holyoke adds 9 firefighters with help of $1 million federal grant bringing uniformed total to 115tag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.135352792014-07-31T21:26:00Z2014-07-31T21:30:07ZA federal grant of more than $1 million is paying for eight of the nine firefighters' salaries with city funding covering the ninth.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
A federal grant of more than $1 million is paying for eight of the nine firefighters' salaries with city funding covering the ninth.
Holyoke Police and Fire departments' drug-related investigations still ongoing: chiefstag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.134761822014-07-24T10:00:00Z2014-07-24T10:00:03ZIt was unclear from the chiefs if they would make the results of their internal department investigations public.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
It was unclear from the chiefs if they would make the results of their internal department investigations public.
District Attorney: Criminal drug investigation into Holyoke Fire, Police departments over, no charges broughttag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.132802592014-06-26T14:09:00Z2014-06-26T20:48:23ZInternal investigations into the drug case are ongoing in the Fire and Police departments.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
Internal investigations into the drug case are ongoing in the Fire and Police departments.
Holyoke officials might revisit plan to start ambulance service in Fire Departmenttag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.131642262014-06-11T10:00:00Z2014-06-11T10:00:42ZStart up costs for an ambulance serviced are an estimated $500,000 to $600,000, officials said.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
Start up costs for an ambulance serviced are an estimated $500,000 to $600,000, officials said.
Live coverage: Holyoke City Council reviews proposed budgets for police ($11.9 million) and fire ($8.4 million)tag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.131509202014-06-09T20:00:00Z2014-06-09T20:00:42ZBoth chiefs asked for larger budgets to run their departments than the mayor wound up proposing for them.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
Both chiefs asked for larger budgets to run their departments than the mayor wound up proposing for them.
Holyoke Fire Chief John Pond said he's not aware of additional drug problems in departmenttag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.131190502014-06-05T22:50:00Z2014-06-05T22:48:23ZA firefighter and a police officer have resigned in relation to a state police criminal drug investigation.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
A firefighter and a police officer have resigned in relation to a state police criminal drug investigation.
Holyoke City Council accepts $1 million federal grant to hire 8 firefighters, but vote not unanimoustag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.125733022014-04-02T22:07:20Z2014-04-02T22:51:35ZThe chief said he was confident that retirements would free up funding to pay for newly hired firefighters when a grant expires.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The chief said he was confident that retirements would free up funding to pay for newly hired firefighters when a grant expires.
Holyoke Fire Department could hire 8 new firefighters with $1 million federal granttag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.124872772014-03-21T19:52:07Z2014-03-21T20:40:08ZThe City Council must vote to accept the grant before the money can be used.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The City Council must vote to accept the grant before the money can be used.
Holyoke City Council considers $104,777 transfer to buy back vacation, sick time from 3 retiring firefighterstag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.119692862014-01-11T00:36:18Z2014-01-11T00:51:27ZMid-year financial transfers are needed because the chief said he was unable to calculate some expenses until official word about a retirement is filed.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
Mid-year financial transfers are needed because the chief said he was unable to calculate some expenses until official word about a retirement is filed.
Holyoke Fire Department honors firefighters for distinguished service at annual ceremonytag:www.masslive.com,2013:/living/index.ssf//8000061.116442032013-11-15T14:50:00Z2013-11-15T14:50:10ZFirefighters in uniform and retired members of the department and family members attended the annual awards ceremony at Fire Department headquarters.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
Firefighters in uniform and retired members of the department and family members attended the annual awards ceremony at Fire Department headquarters.
Holyoke Councilor Anthony Soto sees questions, none positive, raised by video including slurs and firefighters union president Timothy Learytag:www.masslive.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//865.100763982013-02-27T02:19:33Z2013-02-27T02:33:01ZThe firefighters union president has requested an arbitration hearing over discipline imposed on him.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The firefighters union president has requested an arbitration hearing over discipline imposed on him.
Holyoke councilors agreeable to setting aside $10,000 for emergency shelter as need arises with storms, heat wavestag:www.masslive.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//865.100511472013-02-25T11:00:00Z2013-02-25T11:00:30ZThe city has used the War Memorial at 310 Appleton St. as a shelter during storms and heat waves.Mike Plaisance | mplaisance@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mplaisance/index.html
The city has used the War Memorial at 310 Appleton St. as a shelter during storms and heat waves.